fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
imposing stance; daunting pose
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to pierce through; to break through
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
beginning; outset; first; onset
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
place; position; location; position; standing; status
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily